Comparative law notes
In Brazil, decisions issued by a court of first instance (trial court) are usually issued by a single judge rather than by a panel of judges. This single judge is called "juiz monocrático" or "juiz singular".
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trial court means:
juiz monocrático means:
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In Brazil, decisions issued by a court of first instance (trial court) are usually issued by a single judge rather than by a panel of judges. This single judge is called "juiz monocrático" or "juiz singular".
the court at which a case is first tried
The trial court ruled that the letters were not material and 'would not have changed the outcome of the trial.'